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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.38, 807.90 and 352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.38, 807.90 and 352.56 is: 486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.38 : 807.90 = 352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.38/807.90 = 352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.38x = 807.90 × 352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.38x = 284,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,833.22/585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.58

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